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hamsick

/ˈhæm.sɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ham-sick
IPA
/ˈhæm.sɪk/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A communist, or a supporter of communism.

Derogatory

noun

A supporter of far-left views or the Soviet Union.

Derogatory

Etymology

Shortened from hammer and sickle, also influenced by sick.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhæm.sɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hamsicks (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce hamsick?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæm.sɪk/.
What does hamsick mean?
A communist, or a supporter of communism.
Where does hamsick come from?
Shortened from hammer and sickle, also influenced by sick.

How to pronounce hamsick

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